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Her book Annapurna: A Woman's Place Blum's new memoir, Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life Blum holds a doctorate in biophysical chemistry, and has taught at Stanford University, Wellesley College, and U. C. Berkeley. Her research was instrumental in banning Tris and Fyrol, two cancer-causing chemicals that were used as flame-retardants on children's sleepwear, as well as in banning the pesticide DBCP. She currently serves on the board of the Institute for Social and Environmental Transition (ISET), an organization that works to solve climate, water and disaster problems in South Asia. Her awards include a Gold Medal from the Society of Women Geographers, an honor previously given to only eight other women, including Amelia Earhart, Margaret Mead, and Mary Leakey. Blum speaks on the regulation of environmental chemicals and the precautionary principle, on mountain climbing and preserving mountain environments, and on ecological adventure travel and what we can learn from it. Her presentations include stunning slides and music when appropriate. An online audio program is available here. For video clips and additional information, or to discuss Arlene Blum as a possible speaker, please call our toll-free number, 866-658-4848, or send us an email message here.
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Arlene
Blum has been a pioneer in women's mountaineering. She led the first
American - and all-women's - ascent of Annapurna I, one of the world's
most dangerous and difficult mountains. Blum also led the first women's
team up Mt. McKinley, was the first American woman to attempt Mt.
Everest, made the first traverse on foot of the Himalayan regions
of Bhutan, Nepal and India, and hiked the length of the European Alps
with her baby daughter on her back.
was chosen
by National Geographic Adventure magazine as one of the 100
best adventure books of all time. It was also included in Fortune
magazine's 2005 list of "The 75 Smartest Business Books We Know."
,
shows how she realized improbable dreams both in the world's highest
mountains and in the chemistry laboratory. Her articles and photographs
have appeared in publications including National Geographic, Smithsonian,
Science, and The New York Times.
